Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Knight In Gold, C. 1840 Auction mild soiling on cover

mild soiling on cover

without any obvious signs of wear or age

along with paint loss and scuff marks

the 19th Lincoln Regiment

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Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Knight In Gold, C. 1840 Auction mild soiling on cover(Nordstjrneorden). Instituted 1748 by King Frederick I. In Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, crowns in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a white enamelled star on a blue background, encircled by the Motto NESCIT OCCASUM (It knows no decline), reverse presents matching centre, with an ornate Royal crown suspension, hallmarked on the integral suspension ring with a French Import mark denoting 750 Gold quality,